@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • edit-218 hours agoCeremonial sword, Nigerian, 16th century AD - 19th century ADimagemessage-square4arrow-up142arrow-down10
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minus-square@Bassman1805linkEnglish3•16 hours agoThis one is ceremonial, but I’d guess similar swords are intended for mounted soldiers to slash at ground troops. The heavy bit on the tip gives it momentum to carry through when you hit someone.
This one is ceremonial, but I’d guess similar swords are intended for mounted soldiers to slash at ground troops. The heavy bit on the tip gives it momentum to carry through when you hit someone.
Tip heavy chopper.